Club Record

Below are the recent results for Halifax Town in their football matches:

Date Time Match Score
07.10.23 17:00 Ebbsfleet United vs Halifax Town 0 : 2
03.10.23 21:45 Woking vs Halifax Town 1 : 2
30.09.23 17:00 Halifax Town vs Eastleigh 2 : 3
26.09.23 21:45 Halifax Town vs Dagenham & Redbridge 0 : 0
23.09.23 17:00 Barnet vs Halifax Town 0 : 0
19.09.23 21:45 Chesterfield vs Halifax Town 3 : 2
16.09.23 17:00 Halifax Town vs Dorking Wanderers 0 : 1
09.09.23 14:30 Halifax Town vs Southend United 1 : 1
02.09.23 17:00 Rochdale vs Halifax Town 0 : 1
28.08.23 17:00 Halifax Town vs Gateshead FC 0 : 0
25.08.23 21:45 Solihull Moors vs Halifax Town 1 : 1
19.08.23 17:00 Halifax Town vs Oxford City 1 : 1
15.08.23 21:45 Oldham Athletic vs Halifax Town 1 : 2
12.08.23 17:00 Boreham Wood vs Halifax Town 2 : 0
05.08.23 17:00 Halifax Town vs Bromley 2 : 0
01.08.23 21:45 Radcliffe Borough vs Halifax Town 2 : 1
29.07.23 17:00 Curzon Ashton vs Halifax Town 0 : 1
29.07.23 14:00 Ashton United vs Halifax Town 2 : 2

Halifax Town A.F.C. (Association Football Club) has had several notable achievements in its history, although the club has primarily competed in the lower tiers of English football.

Football League Promotion

Halifax Town has achieved promotion to the Football League on several occasions. Their notable promotions include:

  • Fourth Division (now EFL League Two) promotion in the 1969-70 season.
  • Third Division (now EFL League One) promotion in the 1997-98 season.

Conference National (National League) Title: Halifax Town clinched the Conference National title during the 2012-13 season, securing promotion back to the Football League.

    Cup Competitions

    • FA Cup Run: Halifax Town has enjoyed memorable runs in the FA Cup, including reaching the quarter-finals in the 1970-71 season, which remains one of their best-ever performances in this prestigious competition.

    Historic Achievements

    • First Wembley Appearance: In the 1997-98 season, Halifax Town reached of the Football League Trophy, marking their first-ever appearance at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Although they were runners-up in the final, this achievement was a significant moment in the club’s history.

    Notable Players

    Halifax Town A.F.C. has been home to several talented and notable players over the years, some of whom have gone on to have successful careers in higher divisions of football. A few of these players include:

      Geoff Horsfield Profile

    • Geoff Horsfield: A prolific striker who played for Halifax Town in the late 1990s before enjoying a successful career in the Football League, including Premier League appearances with Fulham and Birmingham City.
    • Jamie Vardy: Although he had a short stint at Halifax Town, Jamie Vardy’s remarkable journey took him from non-league football with Halifax to winning the Premier League with Leicester City in the 2015-16 season. His story is an inspiration to many aspiring footballers.

    Club Records

    Halifax Town A.F.C. boasts several club records, including:

    • Record Attendance: The highest recorded attendance at The Shay, Halifax Town’s home ground, was set in 1952 when 37,098 spectators watched Halifax take on Tottenham Hotspur in an FA Cup tie.
    • Longest Football League Stint: The club’s longest continuous spell in the Football League was from 1970 to 1993, during which they competed in the Fourth, Third, and Fourth Divisions.